It has cleared committee and can be brought up at any time, though no date is set.
Water Resources DevelopmentAdvanced technology and technological innovationsEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental technologyWater resources fundingWater use and supply
Why This Matters
This bill reauthorizes and funds the Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program, providing $6.5 million annually from 2027 to 2031 to enhance snowpack measurement and water supply forecasting.
If you live in an area that depends on snowmelt for water, this program will receive $6.5 million each year to improve forecasts.
Who this affects
Water management agencies · Local communities · Farmers
What changes is this bill making?
1This bill provides $6.5 million each year from 2027 to 2031 for the Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program.
2The program will focus on improving technologies for measuring snowpack and forecasting water supply.
3It requires assessments of which technologies work best for water supply forecasting across multiple regions.
